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Apple iPhone 3GS vs i-mate SPL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightSPL: 33 g lighterSPL: 102 g · iPhone 3GS: 135 g
  • WidthSPL: 13.1 mm narrowerSPL: 49 mm · iPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalSPL: 1.3 in smaller diagonalSPL: 2.2 in · iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in
  • Release year2009 / 2006iPhone 3GS: 2009 · SPL: 2006

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 SPL: 114.5 × 49 mm 2
Side
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 SPL: 114.5 × 12 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS
    Height
    115.5 mm
    Width
    62.1 mm+13.1 mm versus SPL
    Depth
    12.3 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. SPL
    Height
    114.5 mm
    Width
    49 mm
    Depth
    12 mm
    Weight
    102 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g

    +33 g versus SPL

  2. 2. SPL102 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 SPL: 2.2 in, 4:3, About 15 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. SPL 2.2 in · 4:3 About 15 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 3GS has approximately 143.4% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

SPL: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 3GS

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. SPL

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details miniSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 3GS2. SPL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 26.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2006
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input